Scottsdale was recently named the overall winner in the 2026 Smart Cities North America Awards for the it’s Police Department’s AI-powered real time crime center and drone-as-first-responder program.
The recognition, presented by the International Data Corporation, highlights leading government initiatives that use technology, partnerships and community engagement to address public challenges.
Rather than relying on traditional camera monitoring rooms, the real Time Crime Center operates as a citywide, cloud-connected platform that provides real-time decision support to law enforcement, dispatchers, emergency management teams and special event coordinators.
